Master Storyteller Lillian Grant-Baptiste and the historical Second African Baptist “Inspirational Voices” Choir will use music and folklore to tell tales of times when animals could talk and people could fly. They will also demonstrate how music and storytelling were historically used as tools of resistance and reconciliation. The event takes place 5 p.m. Feb. 19 at Second African Baptist Church, 123 Houston St., in downtown Savannah.

SSU president to speak Sunday

Savannah State University Interim President Cheryl Dozier will be the keynote speaker during Family and Friends Day at 11 a.m. Sunday at St. Philip Monumental AME Church, 1112 Jefferson St.

Black history online

The Georgia Historical Society is offering the online exhibit “African-American History & Culture in the Georgia Lowcountry: Savannah & The Coastal Islands, 1750-1950” at http://georgiahistory.com/containers/1312.

The exhibit information comes from workshops for community college faculty who came to the Historical society to explore two centuries of African-American life and culture in Savannah and Georgia’s coastal islands.

Applications are now being accepted for 2012 summer workshops. Go to georgiahistory.com to learn more about these programs and how to apply.

Thrift store board celebrates grants

The St. Thomas Thrift Store Board last year awarded more than $21,000 in grants to coastal Georgia charitable organizations, youth groups and ministries.

In addition, a like amount of clothing and household items was donated to other agencies or families and individual in crisis that were referred for assistance.

The shop is a nonprofit community outreach ministry of St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Isle of Hope. Open since 1997, the thrift shop relies on a volunteer staff and donations of merchandise.

Also last year, the thrift store moved to a new location at 1126 E. Montgomery Crossroad, where it is open from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.

Mighty 8th Super Saturdays

The Mighty Eighth Museum will host Super Saturdays to promote the Character Counts programs in the public schools. The sessions will run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. every third Saturday in February, April and May and the second Saturday in March. The dates are Feb. 18, March 10, April 21, and May 19. Free courses will be available to help students enhance critical thinking and decision making skills in a fun-filled environment. Students must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Lunch and a tour of the museum will be provided free of charge to the participants. For information call Tara Tolbert at 912-395-1126.

Get tax help

The city of Savannah, in partnership with the Chatham Savannah Asset Development Coalition, are offering free income tax preparation assistance at the following locations: